Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Bridge, pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Lane County, Oregon, United States
The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Bridge is a Whipple through truss railroad bridge, 405 feet (123 m) long, 25 feet (7.6 m) wide and 44 feet (13 m) high, resting on concrete supports. Built of iron in 1887, it crosses the McKenzie River southeast of Coburg and now carries pedestrians and cyclists.
The original structure at this site was a wooden covered bridge built in 1891, measuring about 380 feet (116 meters) long, which carried wagons and early settlers across the river. The current iron bridge was built in 1887 elsewhere and relocated to this spot over the McKenzie River in 1907 to support expanding rail traffic.
The bridge takes its name from the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, the historical railroad that once operated this route. Today it stands as a quiet landmark reminding visitors of the era when railways shaped the region's economic growth.
The bridge now carries pedestrians and cyclists over the McKenzie River southeast of Coburg. Coburg Road crosses the river on a highway bridge beside it, and Interstate 5 crosses slightly upstream. Armitage County Park, on the south bank near the bridges, borders Eugene about five miles to the south.
The bridge was originally built at a different location over the John Day River before being relocated to its current position in 1907. This relocation of such a large structure demonstrates the importance railroad connections held for regional development.
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